Site Event/Activity record ECC2255 - Survey of Roman Pavement, Castle Park, Colchester, 1971
Location
| Location | Castle Park, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9983 2546 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Department of the Environment (DoE)
Date
1971
Description
1st Century AD Roman Pavement, discovered 1902 (this is a mistake. It should read 1906 & 1920), part of a complex of houses. Four panels of plain red tessera (approximately 1" square), each of a different size and at a slightly different level. Bounded by modern York stone slabs. The whole measures approximately 14 yards by 7 yards. Listed grade II.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL9925 SE 5/537.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC852 Roman House I, Castle Park, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2016 8:50AM